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Re: [RFC PATCH v3 1/5] dt-bindings: net: wireless: Describe ath12k PCI module with WSI

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On 20.12.2024 11:05 PM, Konrad Dybcio wrote:
> On 20.12.2024 10:47 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote:
>> On 12/20/2024 12:03 PM, Konrad Dybcio wrote:
>>> On 5.11.2024 7:04 PM, Raj Kumar Bhagat wrote:
>>>> The QCN9274 WiFi device supports WSI (WLAN Serial Interface). WSI is used
>>>> to exchange specific control information across radios using a doorbell
>>>> mechanism. This WSI connection is essential for exchanging control
>>>> information among these devices. The WSI interface in the QCN9274 includes
>>>> TX and RX ports, which are used to connect multiple WSI-supported devices
>>>> together, forming a WSI group.
>>>>
>>>> Describe QCN9274 PCI wifi device with WSI interface.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Raj Kumar Bhagat <quic_rajkbhag@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> ---
>>>
>>> I think this description is missing the key points:
>>>
>>> * what is that control information (power, data, radio stuff?)
>>> * what happens when the OS is unaware of all of this (i.e. what happens when
>>>   we don't send any configuration)
>>> * is this configurable, or does this describe a physical wiring topology
>>>   (what/who decides which of the group configurations detailed below take
>>>    effect)
>>>
>>> And the ultimate question:
>>> * can the devices not just talk among themselves and negotiate that?
>>>
>>> Though AFAICU PCIe P2P communication is a shaky topic, so perhaps the answer
>>> to the last question is 'no'
>>>
>>> Konrad
>>
>> We already pushed the non-RFC version to our -next tree so we cannot update
>> the commit description without a forced push.
>>
>> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20241211153432.775335-2-kvalo@xxxxxxxxxx/
>>
>> However, Raj Kumar can submit an update to the description in the file, which
>> is probably the better place to have this information anyway.
> 
> Sounds good

(although bindings usually land with Krzysztof's or Rob's review tags,
but that's between you and them to talk about now)

Konrad




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